Cycling in Dadna

Cycling from Dadna in the Hajar Mountains involves a 166 km point-to-point route with moderate climbing and mostly paved roads.

166 km
Distance: 726 m
Climbing

The ride from Dadna

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Road · United Arab Emirates
Dibba Al-Fujairah to Adh Dhayd
Dadna, United Arab Emirates
166 km726 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Feb 2021 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Dadna in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: Paved almost throughout — 5 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads: 91% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Longest stretch without services: 29 km on Dibba Al-Fujairah to Adh Dhayd

Cycling guide to Dadna

Dadna is located within the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates and offers access to a 165.8 km point-to-point route from Dibba Al-Fujairah to Adh Dhayd. This route passes through numerous places including Al Aqqah, Al Aqah, Dadna itself, and Nazwa among others. Riders on this route experience a total elevation gain of 726 metres, with the biggest climb being 6.4 km in length starting at 30.6 km into the route. The route traverses mainly paved roads with 97% of the surface paved and 3% gravel or unpaved. It includes 151.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes and has no cycle paths. There is a longest stretch of 29.1 km without services. The route lies entirely in the United Arab Emirates.

Best time to ride

February is a suitable month to ride here, with temperatures recorded at 26°C during this time.

Terrain

The terrain includes rolling climbs, with the largest climb gaining 162 metres over 6.4 km at an average gradient of 2.5% and a max of 3.4%. The highest elevation reached on the route is 292 metres. Roads are mostly paved with a small section of gravel or unpaved surface.